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• carman
  carman

  noun

  one of the crew of a streetcar or the like, as the motorman.
• Carman
  Carman

  noun

  (William) Bliss, 1861–1929, Canadian poet and journalist in the U.S.

carman

¹ American  

[kahr-muhn] / ˈkɑr mən /

noun

plural

carmen

1. one of the crew of a streetcar or the like, as the motorman.

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Carman ² American  

[kahr-muhn] / ˈkɑr mən /

noun

1. (William) Bliss, 1861–1929, Canadian poet and journalist in the U.S.

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carman British  

/ ˈkɑːmən /

noun

1. a man who drives a car or cart; carter

2. a man whose business is the transport of goods; haulier

3. a tram driver

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Etymology

Origin of carman

1570–80, in sense “person driving a cart”; car ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

"What honest poor devils you must be down here!" said Skeffy, as he saw the carman deposit the trunks on the road and drive off.

From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James

The poorest carman is as proud p. 120as the governor of Tolosa. 

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

She stepped outside to scold the carman, leaving Lady Tasker standing just within the green door.

From A Crooked Mile by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]

To night I vas shtand in front von mine shtore, to talk mit a carman, who have bring some dings to me.

From The History and Records of the Elephant Club by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander

To avoid disturbing the profound silence which reigned everywhere about, the Lamas made the carman stop, and filled with straw the interior of the bells which hung from the horses’ necks. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis